#393626
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(33.1% 0.027 98.7), rgb(57, 54, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#393626 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393626 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 54, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 20%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.027 98.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #393626 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393626 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393626 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #393626 text on black | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.02 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#A5A18B
oklch(70.6% 0.031 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A6E
oklch(63% 0.041 99)
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Step 600
600
#7A7456
oklch(55.6% 0.044 98.1)
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Step 700
700
#666146
oklch(49% 0.041 98.9)
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Step 800
800
#544F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 96.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393626
oklch(33.1% 0.027 98.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#393626 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #393525 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3627 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3432 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393626
#393626
oklch(33.1% 0.027 98.7)
- #323444
#323444
oklch(33% 0.028 279.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #393626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.073
Use #393626 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.